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Possessive article 'sein' (his/its)
Possessivartikel 'sein' (his/its)
'sein' (his/its) is the for 'er' and 'es'.
Structure
sein (m/n) / seine (f/pl) + Nomen
sein (m/n) / seine (f/pl) + noun
Details
- Part of Speech
- Article
- Word Type
- Possessive article
- Register
- Standard
Explanation
sein means his or its - it is the for a masculine or neuter owner (er, es). For example der Mann → sein, das Kind → sein.
The ending follows the OWNED noun, not the owner. Even though the owner is male, the ending depends only on what is possessed.
The forms (nominative):
- masculine: sein - sein Hund (his dog)
- neuter: sein - sein Auto (his car)
- feminine: seine - seine Frau (his wife)
- : seine - seine Kinder (his children)
Examples:
- Sein Hund ist klein. - His dog is small.
- Seine Mutter wohnt in Berlin. - His mother lives in Berlin.
- Das Kind sucht seine Schuhe. - The child is looking for its shoes.
Common mistakes:
- Using sein for a female owner - her is ihr, not sein.
- masculine adds -en: Er sucht seinen Hund (He is looking for his dog).
About Possessive article 'sein' (his/its)
'sein' (his/its) is the for 'er' and 'es'.
of 'er'/'es'; ending depends on the owned (sein/seine).
'sein' ist der zu 'er' und 'es'.
Caution
'sein' belongs to a masculine or neuter owner (der Mann → sein, das Kind → sein). The ending matches the owned noun.